"Kismet, A Musical Arabian Night" 17th annual summer musical. Music and lyrics by Robert Wright and George Forrest and book by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis. Based on the play by Edward Knoblock. Henry Avery, Director; Earl Redding, Musical...

"Guys and Dolls, A Musical Fable of Broadway" 4th annual summer musical. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. Based on a story by Damon Runyon. Lee Edwards, Director; Michael Galasso; Elissa Minet Fuchs,...

"Auntie Mame" 18th annual summer musical program. Music and lyrics by Jarry Herman and book by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee. Based on the novel by Patrick Dennis and the play "Auntie Mame" by Lawrence and Lee. Frank Pope, Director; Earl...

"The King and I" second annual summer musical program. Book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and music by Richard Rodgers. Based on "Anna and the King of Siam" by Margaret Landon. Lee Edwards, Director; Michael Galasso, Musical Conductor; Helen...

Dr. Alvin Batiste November 7, 1932 – May 6, 2007. Considered a founder of modern New Orleans jazz, Batiste was a long time instructor at Southern University where he created the Batiste Jazz Institute and taught the likes of Branford Marsalis,...

"Bits from Hits" Baton Rouge High School, 1951. The Baton Rouge High School Ensemble played songs from musical comedies directed by Mrs. Audie Moffett with WIBR's "Ravin' Dave" as Master of Ceremonies. Taken from Baton Rouge High School Band...

"How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" 20th annual summer muscial program. Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Abe Aurrow, Jack Weinstock, & Willie Gilbert. Based on "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" by...